What we’re about
This meetup is for all those interested in the Rationality or Effective Altruism communities.
The Rationality community is concerned with self improvement, decision making, and overcoming bias. Here's a quick primer.
Effective Altruism is a movement that focuses on making our altruistic efforts as impactful as possible. For more information, visit our website!
Everyone is welcome! Even if you aren't already familiar with these communities, or think you aren't a "typical" Rationalist/EA, or if you think you would be awkward or "not smart enough", please don't hesitate to join! We'd love to have you.
This is primarily a social group for like-minded people. We have a book club and periodic movie nights, outings, and we celebrate a secular Summer/Winter solstice together. However, we also try to apply the above principles to improve the world in whatever small way we can.
Featured event
KC Secular Solstice 2025
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The Winter Solstice is the longest night of the year, ushering in a time of cold and dark. It used to be a death sentence to many. But through the power of science and community, it became little more than an inconvenience. In this way, it metaphorically represents the other kinds of darkness and challenges in the world - past, present, and future - and our responsibility to rise and meet them.
We will begin with a vegan potluck dinner, followed by a 90-minute program of music and prose about the history of humanity, science, existential risk, and community. It will bring you out the other side hopeful and resolute in the face of the darkness of the world, particularly because we are facing it together.
The event itself is free, and we will have free vegan hot cocoa available. Please bring vegan food (no drinks), potluck-style! Vegan means no animal products whatsoever; no meat, gelatin, dairy, eggs, honey, etc.
There will be other drinks from a full service barista and coffee bar available for purchase.
Well-behaved children are all welcome to attend, but please be mindful of any noise they start to make.
We are holding this at the 'Arts on Broadway' event space, located inside Post Coffee company.
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